Outback Bowl

In the past six weeks, Chris Beatty has worn the hats of reluctant home-seller, amateur psychiatrist for a heartbroken kindergartner and wife, and enthusiastic assistant football coach jumping at an opportunity in Charlottesville. He's performed the balancing act as capably as possible, but he's not fooling anyone. Beatty is only qualified for the latter, and even that job setting wasn't something he was looking forward to in early December when he was in his second season as the wide receivers coach at Wisconsin. Madison, Wis., was supposed to be the end of the road for a while for Beatty and his family, but employment security isn't a luxury afforded most college...

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